Amish Peppermint Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookies

Need that perfect cookie to take to your holiday cookie exchange? These Amish peppermint chocolate chip sugar cookies are exactly what you’re looking for! Not only do they melt in your mouth but they are the perfect blend of peppermint and chocolate to put you in the holiday spirit.

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Whether you’re attending a holiday cookie exchange or just craving Christmas cookies and hot cocoa – these Amish peppermint chocolate chip cookies with have you singing Christmas carols and decking the halls!

Amish Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Prep: 30 mins

Bake: 8-12 mins

Total: 45 mins

Makes 48 cookies

Cookie Ingredients

• 1 C unsalted butter (soft)
• 1 C canola oil
• 1 C sugar
• 1 C powdered sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
• 4 1/2 C flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/2 C chocolate chips
• 1/2 C finely crushed peppermint candy

Cookie Directions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Line cookie sheets with parchment paper
• Beat butter, oil, sugar, and powdered sugar with the electric mixer in a large bowl until combined.
• Add eggs, vanilla, and peppermint extract to the butter mixture. Beat to blend.
• Add to a large bowl flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Whisk to combine.
• Slowly begin to add the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Beat immediately after each addition. Don’t overmix.
• Use the mini cookie scoop, drop the dough onto the cookie sheets.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 8-12 minutes. (Or until the edges are slightly brown)
• Allow to slightly cool before transferring to the wire racks to cool completely.

Icing Ingredients

• 4 TBSP unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
• 1/4 C + 1-2 TBSP whole milk or heavy cream (more if you can the frosting more like a glaze)
• 4 1/2 C powdered sugar

Icing Directions

• Add butter, vanilla, peppermint extract, and 1/4 cup of milk together in a bowl.
• Whisk to combine until the mixture is smooth.
• Stir in 1 cup of powdered sugar at a time.
• Mix after each addition.
• Continue to mix until smooth. (Total of 4 cups of powdered sugar)
• Use a large spoon to drizzle the icing on the cookies.

Garnish

• 1 C finely crushed peppermint candies
• Sprinkle with finely crushed peppermint candies.

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